He is accused of stabbing to death Dolet Hill, 64, Denton Burke, 58, Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, and Samantha Drummonds, 27. And most of the family know nothing about him. Armed police are said to have gone from house to house nearby in order to make sure neighbours were safe. 'Dolet locks the door before she goes to bed and takes the key up with her every night so the attacker was unable to escape the house. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. They were a 64-year-old Jamaican woman, her 58-year-old partner, as well as her 45-year-old daughter, and 28-year-old granddaughter. A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murders of four family members in southeast London. My husband said he swore he heard screaming, shouts, some commotion.'. Ms Hill's niece Venecia Reid paid tribute to her aunt, saying she "didn't deserve this". You can also call Crimestoppers if you do not want to give your name. ', Michael Situ, a Labour councillor on Southwark Council, said: 'Thoughts with family of victims of murder on Delaford Road, SE16. Anne Birkett, 60, a nearby resident in Bermondsey, said: 'I was woken up about 1.45am where I saw loads of flashing lights, loads of police cars, and a helicopter. Several forensics officers were seen entering the fenced-off section of Delaford Road. I know she has two daughters. A resident of the adjacent road, Bramcote Grove, who did not want to be named, said he was woken at around 2am by police sirens and a helicopter and was kept up until 6am by the commotion. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We were called at 2.07am to reports of an incident on Delaford Road, Bermondsey. Police attended at 1:40 am, discovering the bodies of three women and a man inside the house. NEWS. Joshua Jacques appeared at. Like other local residents, she said she was woken in the night by police sirens and the sound of a helicopter. The Met Police said officers, who were called to the property at 1.40am, are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. Police forensic tents outside a house in Bermondsey after three women and a man were stabbed to death today, An aerial view of the scene in Bermondsey today, with post-mortem examinations set to be arranged in due course, Police forensic tents outside a house in Bermondsey following the incident which happened in the early hours of today, All five people involved in the incident in South East London are believed to have known each other, Inside the property in Bermondsey today, detectives found four people suffering what are believed to be stab injuries, 'Our team worked closely with colleagues from other emergency services. Samantha Drummonds had gone to spend a week away from her flat as it was being renovated and redecorated. Her niece Venecia Reid said Ms Hill, who. 11:13 GMT 27 Apr 2022. Police forensic tents outside the house in Bermondsey, south-east London, after three women and a man were stabbed to death in the early hours of Monday (SWNS) A man has been arrested after. 'It's terrible that she may have been caught up in it. Police put up a large cordon including metal grates around Delaford Road while their investigation continued on the street. She said: "This was a truly horrific incident and I fully recognise that the distress for the family and the community will be overwhelming. 'He tried to run but was Tasered. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Police were called at about 1.40 in the morning on Monday to reports of a disturbance at a residential address on Delaford Road, SE16. Four people have been stabbed to death at a home in south-east London. We ask for your help, however big or small, to support the families to lay them to rest and give them a ceremony they deserve.. She was originally from Jamaica but had been living there a while. I hope her soul rests in peace. Met Police Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove said neighbours had contacted police and officers forced entry into the house in Delaford Road. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Local MP Harriet Harman said: "Tragically four people have been killed and that is shocking to happen anywhere but especially in this very peaceful, quiet, very settled community here. It's crazy that something like that would have happened here.'. Teen stabbed at O2 Arena after 'altercation in Cineworld' as police rush to the scene Daily Star 17:57 22-Feb-23. It's a really bad time for us all.'. Police put up a large cordon including metal grates around Delaford Road while their investigation continued on the street. She said: Denton was a family man; he was a father, husband, brother, uncle and friend. One of her friends had called her on the phone and heard a man shouting 'I want to go home' in the background. Dolet was a local NHS hospital worker and was undergoing treatment for cancer, MailOnline revealed yesterday. The memories of Dolet, Denton, Tanysha and Samantha will be forever in our hearts, states the appeal. Detectives from the Met's specialist crime unit are investigating and police said next of kin were being contacted. 'Dolet was a well-respected colleague, who also helped to improve the workplace for others as an active UNISON representative. Sadly, despite the best efforts of our medics, four patients died at the scene. "This is a deeply shocking incident and we will do everything we can to provide support to everyone affected at this difficult time. Delaford Road is located in the SE16 postcode area next to South Bermondsey train station and is also close to Millwall FC's ground The New Den. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody. She was spending time with her mother, grandmother and other relatives in Southwark. This crime-related article is a stub. Home Manager HC One. James Fielding 2022 University of Idaho killings. It was about 2am. One of the four people who were stabbed to death in a house in southeast London has been named as Dolet Hill, Sky News understands. Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo was one of four people stabbed to death at a house in Bermondsey, South East London, in the early hours of Monday morning. London, South East England, United Kingdom. Scotland Yard opened 79 murder investigations last year involving stabbings, with 27 of these being teenagers. She eventually answered at 11.30pm and said she'd dozed off on the sofa but was now heading up to bed. 'They came to the back garden to make sure our door was secure. UPDATE: Two teenagers apper in court charged with murder of man in Peckham Rye. He said: 'I gave the officers my wife's number and told them to call her because she would know before ringing Tanysha myself to warn her that the police were getting in touch but I couldn't get through. If anyone has any information about incident, do contact @MPSSouthwark urgently.'. "Sadly, despite the best efforts of our medics, four patients died at the scene. But despite their efforts, the family were pronounced dead at the scene. Another added: 'My friend knew Dolet as she used to work with her at Guy's Hospital. Tanysha's daughter Samantha Drummonds, 29, and Dolet Hill, 64, also died in the knife attack, as well as Dolet's partner Denton Burke, 59. HC One is a care home operator. 11:12 GMT 27 Apr 2022 Her niece said Ms Hill had two daughters and two grandchildren, while locals said she worked as a housekeeper at the nearby Guy's Hospital in Southwark. The 60-year-old said: "It's devastating - you hear all of this but you never assume it's going to be right on your own doorstep. She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after four people were stabbed to death on the Bonamy Estate in the early hours of Monday morning (April 25). The data also revealed that, when split by borough, Westminster had the highest levels of violent crime with 50,962 offences, followed by Newham on 34,081. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. The other victims in her family were also stabbed. Home affairs reporter The suspected knifeman was locked inside Dolet and Denton's three-bedroom home shortly before they died, it was revealed today. Those were the last words I had with her. We all look out for one another. They were a 64-year-old Jamaican woman, her . 'I've lost something very special. Ms Hill's daughter, Ms Ofori-Akuffo, who lived in Kennington, and granddaughter Ms Drummond, who lived in Forest Hill, also died at the property. My heart goes out to her family. Ms Birkett, whose back bedroom looks on to the property where the victims were found, also told the PA news agency: 'It's devastating - you hear all of this but you never assume it's going to be right on your own doorstep. She had two daughters and two grandchildren, Forensic tents on the scene on Delaford Road in Bermondsey, South East London, this morning after the alleged murders, Detectives are today investigating the deaths of four people in on Delaford Road in Bermondsey, South East London, Forensic officers are seen entering a home today at the scene where three women and a man were found stabbed to death, Parts of the London skyline are seen in the background as police and forensic officers investigate in Bermondsey today, Police investigations are taking place this morning at the scene on Delaford Road in Bermondsey, South East London, Police outside a house in Bermondsey, South East London, after three women and a man were stabbed to death today, Police forensic tents outside a house in Bermondsey after three women and a man were stabbed to death this morning, Waleed and Sarah Harris apologise for laughing at X-rated Jesus joke, Baby is given a vape to inhale by her mother, Woman appears to fake injury while arguing with tradie next door, Coronation throne receives makeover ready for Charles' coronation, Moment man casually executes homeless man on St Louis sidewalk, Anthony Albanese's election promise on superannuation, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Child reads from sexually explicit book at Maine school board meeting, TV reporter sledges Australia's ritziest suburbs, Kochie brutally calls out Jim Chalmers over major tax changes, Aussie turns the tables on Highway Patrol cop, Grandma's share her story after being attacked by vicious dog, Police officers in forensic suits enter a house in Bermondsey today after three women and a man were stabbed to death, Metropolitan Police officers with a dog outside a house in Bermondsey, South East London, today following the incident, Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove makes a statement to the press at the scene in Bermondsey this afternoon. 'I am in contact with the leadership of the Metropolitan Police. Dolet Hill was described by her niece as someone who was "very loving, very kind, very generous", Police forensic teams have been at the scene throughout the day, A section of the road in Bermondsey, Southwark, has been closed off, The incident happened on a street made up of terraced housing. On 25 April 2022, four people were stabbed to death in Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom. It's devastating. 'She didn't want to stay in the flat while the work was being done so the last thing she said to me was 'I'm going away for a week, I'll see when I'm back'. 'All we know is that he was Samantha's boyfriend, but how long they'd been together, I don't know. 25 February 2023 20:28. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. One neighbour said: 'She was a lovely lady, she worked at Guy's Hospital as a housekeeper. A "kind, loving" grandmother was among four people who were stabbed to death in a house in south-east London. Dolet Hill was one of four people found dead at a house in Bermondsey, South East London this morning Met Police detectives were called at 1.40am, forced entry and found four people with fatal. A relative of grandmother Dolet Hill, 63, has confirmed she was one of four people found dead at a terraced house in Bermondsey in the early hours of this morning . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Joshua Jacques has been charged with murder, Samantha was found in the kitchen stabbed to death, Dolet Hill and Denton Burke were also killed in the frenzy, Family stabbed to death in frenzy before killer found hiding naked in bathroom, Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A 14-year-old boy was stabbed outside a London pizza restaurant yesterday 14 Paramedics were scrambled to the scene Meanwhile, the boy's mum arrived at the scene and fainted after learning it was. Like other local residents, she said she was woken in the night by police sirens and the sound of a helicopter. and Jacques will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court, the Metropolitan Police said. When I got there, I was called in to speak to some officers and they told me the awful truth of what happened. 15th July 2022. But the quartet of victims were stabbed at Ms Hill and Mr Burkes home in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, on Monday. Thames Tideway: Inside the 4bn 'super sewer' that will help protect London's river from pollution, Ukraine flag stunt outside Russian embassy in London on eve of invasion anniversary leads to four arrests, Claire Mischevani: Gang steals 70,000 of clothing from celebrity fashion designer. A resident of the adjacent road, Bramcote Grove, who did not want to be named, said he was woken by police sirens and a helicopter. 'I saw the bodies come out,' the elderly woman, who did not want to be named, told the PA news agency. Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. @DavidMercerSky. Samantha's boyfriend Joshua Jacques, 28, has been charged with four counts of murder following the horror on April 25. Our team worked closely with colleagues from other emergency services. Officers forced entry to the property and found four people with stab injuries. "Despite the efforts of emergency services, all four people - three women and a man - were pronounced dead at the scene," a force spokesperson said. Another added: 'My friend knew Dolet as she used to work with her at Guy's Hospital. ", She added: "I'm very, very heartbroken. He was tasered by officers. "I'm very, very heartbroken. London Mayor Sadiq Khan today tweeted: 'I am heartbroken that three women and a man were killed last night in a devastating incident at an address in Southwark. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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